Every comparison uses this expedition’s original data and rules. “Would win” describes this matchup only; a different choice would change the later journey.
1
Round 1Won13 countries · 4 lives left
ChadvsPoland
Area: 1,284,000 vs 312,685 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Poland.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against Poland
Category
Chad
Poland
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
1,284,000
312,685
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
36,687,353
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
48,473
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
117.3
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
2,499
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
440
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
17.3° N
51.9° N
Would win
2
Round 2Won14 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsGambia
Area: 283,561 vs 11,300 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Gambia.
Other category comparisons 6 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Gambia
Category
Ecuador
Gambia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
283,561
11,300
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
2,697,845
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
3,292
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
238.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
63
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
80
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
13.6° N
Would win
3
Round 3Won15 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsGuyana
Wealth per person: 129,025 vs 54,774 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Guyana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Guyana
Category
Qatar
Guyana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
214,969
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
826,353
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129,025
54,774
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
3.8
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
2,775
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
459
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
5
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
25.1° N
2.7° N
Would lose
4
Round 4Won16 countries · 4 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsRepublic of the Congo
Coastline: 5,313 vs 169 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Republic of the Congo.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Republic of the Congo
Category
Solomon Islands
Republic of the Congo
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
342,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
6,182,885
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
6,856
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
18.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,335
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
5,313
169
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
0.1° N
Would lose
5
Round 5Won17 countries · 4 lives left
SomaliavsSenegal
Coastline: 3,025 vs 531 km · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Senegal.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Somalia against Senegal
Category
Somalia
Senegal
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
637,657
196,722
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
18,358,615
18,077,573
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,557
4,782
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
28.8
91.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,460
648
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
3,025
531
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.6° N
15.2° N
Would win
6
Round 6Won18 countries · 4 lives left
SerbiavsMongolia
Wealth per person: 29,777 vs 18,020 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Mongolia.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Serbia against Mongolia
Category
Serbia
Mongolia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
77,474
1,564,116
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,623,183
3,481,145
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
29,777
18,020
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
85.5
2.2
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,169
4,374
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
44.2° N
46.0° N
Would win
7
Round 7Won19 countries · 4 lives left
LesothovsChile
Density: 76.1 vs 26.0 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Chile.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Lesotho against Chile
Category
Lesotho
Chile
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
30,355
756,102
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,311,472
19,658,835
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,880
33,174
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
76.1
26.0
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,482
6,893
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
6,435
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
29.4° S
23.4° S
Would lose
8
Round 8Won20 countries · 4 lives left
BeninvsKazakhstan
Proximity to equator: 10.4° N vs 48.5° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Kazakhstan.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Benin against Kazakhstan
Category
Benin
Kazakhstan
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
112,622
2,724,900
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
14,111,034
20,330,104
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
4,133
38,547
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
125.3
7.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
675
7,010
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
121
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
10.4° N
48.5° N
Would win
9
Round 9Won21 countries · 4 lives left
LebanonvsPalestine
Wealth per person: 12,585 vs 6,179 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Palestine.
Other category comparisons 4 other winning choices
All eight categories for Lebanon against Palestine
Category
Lebanon
Palestine
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
10,400
6,220
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
5,773,493
5,165,775
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
12,585
6,179
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
555.1
830.5
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,088
1,020
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
225
40
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
34.2° N
32.1° N
Would lose
10
Round 10Won22 countries · 4 lives left
MalawivsArmenia
Proximity to equator: 13.4° S vs 40.6° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Armenia.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Malawi against Armenia
Category
Malawi
Armenia
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
118,484
29,743
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
21,104,482
2,964,300
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
1,832
21,552
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
178.1
99.7
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,002
4,090
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
0
Would tie
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
13.4° S
40.6° N
Would win
11
Round 11Won23 countries · 4 lives left
ItalyvsNigeria
Wealth per person: 60,350 vs 8,712 int’l $ · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Nigeria.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Italy against Nigeria
Category
Italy
Nigeria
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
301,340
923,768
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
58,984,216
227,882,945
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
60,350
8,712
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
195.7
246.7
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
4,748
2,419
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
7,600
853
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
45.1° N
9.4° N
Would lose
12
Round 12Won24 countries · 4 lives left
Cabo VerdevsArgentina
Density: 129.5 vs 16.4 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Argentina.
Other category comparisons 1 other winning choice
All eight categories for Cabo Verde against Argentina
Category
Cabo Verde
Argentina
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
4,033
2,780,400
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
522,331
45,538,401
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
10,251
30,246
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
129.5
16.4
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,829
6,962
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
965
4,989
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
4
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
15.0° N
31.4° S
Would win
13
Round 13Won25 countries · 4 lives left
ChadvsUnited States
Proximity to equator: 17.3° N vs 39.1° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered United States.
Other category comparisons 0 other winning choices
All eight categories for Chad against United States
Category
Chad
United States
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
1,284,000
9,833,517
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
19,319,064
336,755,052
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,703
82,587
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
15.0
34.2
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
3,445
6,190
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
0
19,924
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
17.3° N
39.1° N
Would win
14
Round 14Won26 countries · 4 lives left
PolandvsEritrea
Area: 312,685 vs 117,600 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Eritrea.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Poland against Eritrea
Category
Poland
Eritrea
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
312,685
117,600
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
36,687,353
3,470,390
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑Eritrea: World Bank has no 2023 figure for Eritrea.
48,473
Unavailable
Unavailable
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
117.3
29.5
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,499
3,018
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
440
2,234
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
4
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
51.9° N
16.0° N
Would lose
15
Round 15Won27 countries · 4 lives left
EcuadorvsPhilippines
Flag colours: 11 vs 4 colours · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Philippines.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Ecuador against Philippines
Category
Ecuador
Philippines
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
283,561
300,000
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
17,980,083
114,891,199
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
15,907
10,995
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
63.4
383.0
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
6,267
2,954
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
2,237
36,289
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
11
4
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
1.2° S
17.0° N
Would win
16
Round 16Won28 countries · 4 lives left
GambiavsTürkiye
Density: 238.7 vs 108.9 per km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Türkiye.
Other category comparisons 2 other winning choices
All eight categories for Gambia against Türkiye
Category
Gambia
Türkiye
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,300
783,562
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,697,845
85,325,965
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
3,292
43,196
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
238.7
108.9
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
63
5,137
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
80
7,200
Would lose
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
2
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
13.6° N
39.1° N
Would win
17
Round 17Won29 countries · 4 lives left
QatarvsHungary
Proximity to equator: 25.1° N vs 47.3° N from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Hungary.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Qatar against Hungary
Category
Qatar
Hungary
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
11,586
93,028
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
2,656,032
9,592,186
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
129,025
46,376
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
229.2
103.1
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
103
1,014
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
563
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
2
3
Would lose
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
25.1° N
47.3° N
Would win
18
Round 18Won30 countries · 4 lives left
GuyanavsBurundi
Area: 214,969 vs 27,830 km² · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Burundi.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Guyana against Burundi
Category
Guyana
Burundi
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
214,969
27,830
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
826,353
13,689,450
Would lose
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
54,774
1,147
Would win
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
3.8
491.9
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
2,775
2,685
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
459
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
5
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
2.7° N
3.4° S
Would win
19
Round 19Won31 countries · 4 lives left
Solomon IslandsvsBahamas
Highest peak: 2,335 vs 64 m · Higher wins ↑
Conquered Bahamas.
Other category comparisons 5 other winning choices
All eight categories for Solomon Islands against Bahamas
Category
Solomon Islands
Bahamas
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
28,896
13,880
Would win
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
800,005
399,440
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
2,599
39,122
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
27.7
28.8
Would lose
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑ · Chosen
2,335
64
Would win
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
5,313
3,542
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
4
3
Would win
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓
9.6° S
24.7° N
Would win
20
Round 20Won32 countries · 4 lives left
Republic of the CongovsBotswana
Proximity to equator: 0.1° N vs 22.1° S from the equator · Closer wins ↓
Conquered Botswana.
Other category comparisons 3 other winning choices
All eight categories for Republic of the Congo against Botswana
Category
Republic of the Congo
Botswana
Result
Areakm² · Higher wins ↑
342,000
581,730
Would lose
Populationpeople · Higher wins ↑
6,182,885
2,480,244
Would win
Wealth per personint’l $ · Higher wins ↑
6,856
21,029
Would lose
Densityper km² · Higher wins ↑
18.1
4.3
Would win
Highest peakm · Higher wins ↑
1,020
1,495
Would lose
Coastlinekm · Higher wins ↑
169
0
Would win
Flag colourscolours · Higher wins ↑
3
3
Would tie
Proximity to equatorfrom the equator · Closer wins ↓ · Chosen
Chadvs
Poland
Ecuador
Gambia
Qatar
Guyana
Solomon Islands
Republic of the Congo
Somalia
Senegal
Serbia
Mongolia
Lesotho
Chile
Benin
Kazakhstan
Lebanon
Palestine
Malawi
Armenia
Italy
Nigeria
Cabo Verde
Argentina
United States
Eritrea
Philippines
Türkiye
Hungary
Burundi
Bahamas
Botswana